Slice of paradise defies valuation

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A RARE home backed by the ninth hole of a prestige golf course, surrounded by natural vegetation and fronted by a beachside conservation park, has been offered for sale for the first time since it was built 16 years ago.

The product of the imagination of Sunshine Coast business couple Gary and Lisa Binet and the skill of local tradespeople, the Mudjimba masterpiece in Nojoor Rd, adjoining Twin Waters Golf Club, features more than 700sq m under roof on a land parcel measuring 8579sq m.

More a private resort than a house, the property was designed for an active family in which every detail has been finished with meticulous care.

A 25m lap pool, spa, steam room and half-court basketball court form just a fraction of the picture.

The features include a 25m lap pool and spa, a steam room, gym, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, garage accommodation for six vehicles, a media room, office fully equipped to run a business from home, plus a half-court basketball court.

But those alone don't capture what has been created.

The finish and detail is simply next level, maintained to the highest order and with every square centimetre of space usable, adding to the property's overall liveability.

So well designed and functional is the landscaping that it requires only a half-day's maintenance a fortnight to keep in order.

Nestled inside a natural bush setting lie perfectly manicured lawns and landscaping features. The backyard has been home to a turf wicket and even comes with a spectator "hill”.

Stone features integrate with a hardwood finish to stunning effect.

An outdoor covered barbecue area is accessed easily from the gourmet kitchen and abuts raised-bed vegetable gardens bordered by lime and lemon trees.

External timber decks seamlessly flow around the main home, connecting its various elements, while louvred, Crimsafe windows allow natural airflow under wide eaves, reducing the need for the home's air-conditioning systems.

Wi-fi connectivity is accessible in every part of the property.

The home consists of three inter-connected buildings under one roof with locked garage accommodation for four cars feeding directly from the main structure via a tack room which stores shoes and other outdoor gear.

Another separate garage homes a further two vehicles, pool and spear pumps and a holding tank for irrigation, while town-water services the house and immediate gardens.

With two of their three children having left home, Gary and Lisa say the time has simply come to move on.

Agent James Goldsworthy, of Ray White Mooloolaba, said the property had been impossible to value.

"It's pretty special," he said.

"To have this much space in a peaceful environment that close to the beach, you'd have to go to the Noosa North Shore to come close to it.

"A property like this is unheard of on the Coast. There are big homes but this is big and liveable - every inch of it. There's been care consideration to the design and hats off to who designed it.

"Unique is a term that gets thrown around loosely but this is a truly unique lifestyle residence."

The property at 134 Nojoor Rd, Mudjimba, will go to auction on site from 3pm on April 7.